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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 141.37 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 141.37 and 69.68 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 141.37 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/141.37 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 141.37 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 9,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.66/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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